Next up for Institute of Historical Research Coastal Connections: Coastal Animals! 24/6 at 2-3.30pm BST. Featuring: Miranda Lowe (Natural History Museum), Megnaa Mehtta (Sheffield), John Miller (Sheffield), Miles Powell (Nanyang Technological University) & Hannah Boast (UCD). history.ac.uk/events/coastal…

Calling on emerging #postgrad scholars of #China #ChineseHistory Free workshop - Extended Call for Papers #CFP deadline. Now 14 June #treatyports #imperialism #porttowns #coastalhistory

1/ Last month our researchers considered the political representation of constituencies built around #Ports. Did a constituency's maritime origins affect its political stance? This is the question Dr Vivienne Larminie asked about 17th c. #Portsmouth... ow.ly/4U9T50F0hmj

Good morning #Portsmouth It's the #weekend Enjoy #summer #flowers #BlueSky

In the early 1900s, few Americans owned a camera. They turned instead to professional photography studios, which typically relied on conventional poses and aspirational props. A few skilled portraitists, however, helped clients express their individuality...like here!

Game shows have tested Americans’ wits under pressure since the early 1920s, when listeners tuned in to radio programs that found contestants battling for a $25 prize. ow.ly/RGQB50Fb4Jy

Until recently, the origins of watermelons were lost in the mists of time econ.st/3wywtBt

Good evening #Portsmouth #flowers #sea

Thrilled to welcome our #Postgraduate speakers for the #TreatyPortPTUC workshop today. Corey Watson, Capital james (the OG), Ivana Lam. Event Sponsored by Lloyd's Register LRF Heritage & Education Centre and supported by DLMU Hong Kong Baptist University. @PortPTUC Univ. Ports History @UoP_SASHPL Sarah WARD (吴德塞) K

At the Beijing Olympics, which start Feb. 4, U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim is the overwhelming favorite to win gold. "I'm going to go off," she says ti.me/3r93nsq

On January 27, 1967, a fire in the Apollo Command Module killed Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee, the planned crew for the first manned Apollo spaceflight. #ThisDayInHistory

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of two large sphinxes at an ancient temple in Luxor. ow.ly/hLlI30s8Mh1

This dynamic recreation of the 1275 B.C.E. Battle of Kadesh, Ramses II’s greatest military achievement, is a feat of technology, its layered display creating an immersive experience without the use of 3-D glasses. ow.ly/l0OM30s8LXC

South Korea logged a record 13,000 new covid-19 infections on Tuesday, despite the reintroduction of strict social-distancing measures. In Japan the active caseload reached 62,000—another high econ.st/3KO6tJU

Not forgetting Ivana Lam, University of Portsmouth #PhD, who took us on a fascinating journey through epidemic disease, warfare and medicine in #China. A topic I had not carefully considered until about 2 years ago?I! Congrats Ivana, it was great! 🦠⛵️🌏 #TreatyPortPTUC #treatyports

📢 #CallForPapers! If you are researching #treatyports, and/or any associated #maritime #networks, #cultures or #enterprises, don't forget to submit and abstract to our colleagues @PortPTUC - we want to hear from you! 💥✍️🏼📚 #TreatyPortPTUC #CoastalStudies #CoastalHistory #China

Happy #LunarNewYear! This year celebrates the Year of the Tiger. Third in the Chinese zodiacs, tigers are considered to be a symbol of strength, the expulsion of evil and braveness. ⁠This impressive tiger was produced c.1920 by ​a pupil of the Chinese artist Gao Qifeng

It was an honor to be examined by both Drs Robert James and Chi Man K. I couldn't have asked for better examiners and am very grateful for having an amazing supervisor Brad Beaven

Call for papers for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures International Conference University of Portsmouth, 10-11 June 2025. Submit your 300-word abstract by 19 January 2025 to [email protected] for Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures's inaugural conference port.ac.uk/news-events-an… Univ. Ports History @UOPHumSS